Sunday, June 7

One of the requisites is an embarrassing photo from your past.This is mine.

This was taken at a Dance- remember those? This was taken in 1962.My hair was long, backcombed, to give it a bit of height, & done in a 'French Roll', which was the fashion back then.

On to the 'Vital Statistics'

I driveA Toyota Camry, 4 cylinder sedan.

If I have time for myselfI read, spend time on the computer, sew, or watch bilge on TV for light mindless entertainment.

You wouldn’t know it but I’m very good atKnitting, Crochet, cooking, & enjoying food prepared by others!Laughing at myself, & with others.

I’m no good atMathematics. Numbers of the universe puzzle me, & will forever.Working to a deadline. I hate to be rushed.Taking orders, if they are given in a snarky manner.

Books that changed meI love reading. All sorts of books from fiction to biographies, to non fiction.I can't say I can think of a book that I would say 'changed' me.The Dictionary would probably be the one I could say changed me, since it is so full of wonderful words to discover.

At night I dream ofOften my family or family who have passed away. I have very vivid dreams, which haunt me during the day, in fleeting glimpses.

My favorite buildingsMy home. old Churches, which is curious because I dont hold with religion in any form. Sydney Opera House. Modern houses in New Zealand.

My biggest regretNever really having the chance to know my father.

If I wasn’t me I’d like to beA Cancer Researcher.

My favorite works of artAll sorts of art from paintings to simple projects from my children & grandchildren. Wonderful quilts made by others.

The current soundtracks to my lifeThe sound of cockatoos screeching over head. The Kookaburras laughing. Music of my choice when I can. Honey barking at passersby, Leo 'talking' to us.Almost anything classical.

The best inventions everShowers. Sewing machines. Printing presses, for books. Music for all. Radio Television Computers to communicate.

Now, Who will be next to do this meme?

We had one nice day, yesterday. It was sunny & blue.

I bought my daughter a fabulous cookbook. I got some beautiful locally grown oranges, they are so sweet & delicious & are the size of Grapefruit! They have stains on their skin, & they beat any supermarket product hands down. They were 10 for one dollar!I got two books for next to nothing - true stories.

I made a lovely salad for my tea, using watermelon, orange, radishes & mixed green leaves, with olives & a light dressing of fresh lemon juice & extra virgin olive oil! I got the recipe from Huey on TV. Well worth making.

On the down side of yesterday, I bought a lamp which is defective, & can't be fixed. Buyer Beware!Today it is back to clouds & greys. Poo.

17 comments:

Great to get to know you better Meggie. I share your same list of comfort foods! Your mention of the cookbook for your daughter -- reminds me -- I was going to look through cookbooks tonight instead of read blogs LOL!

I did this meme a couple of days ago as well and like you I found it on Pauline's blog. Anyway, I completely agree with you about the old churches and like you I don't hold with organized religion. For me it's hard to pinpoint why I like them. I know I like the look of them - they remind me of castles somehow. And I like the amount of time that must have gone into building them, just the sheer amount of effort... but I think more than that there's something more about old churches that has nothing to do with the stone blocks and age. I think it has to do with the purpose of the building - the knowledge that people go there looking for solace, even the concept of community however isolationist it might be in reality. Not to sound overly religious or anything but there's a genuine "holiness" to all those old churches. I imagine this feeling can be felt around Stonehenge and I've felt it around ancient First Nations spiritual places as well...That's my two cents anyway. lol.P.S. I really enjoyed learning a bit more about you :)